VAN WERT -- The YWCA of Van Wert County is committed to teaching children about water safety and how to swim. The YWCA is currently taking sign-ups for our summer session of American Red Cross Swim Lessons. We offer classes for all ages from infant to adult and private swim classes. For more information please contact your YWCA at 419-238-6639. Our Tuesday or Thursday 8 week session runs July 14 through September 6th (registration June 30 - July 19). Our Saturday 4 week session runs August 2 through the 23rd (registration June 30 - Aug. 2) are available.
VAN WERT - The Van Wert Cougars defeated Shawnee Friday night by a 3-0 count in boy's summer ACME baseball action. The Cougars, who improved to 7-8 on the season, rode the arm of Tyler Putnam to victory. Putnam recorded a four-hitter, while striking out five batters in shutting down the Indians. He also issued only four free passes in the contest. Jaxon Bebout led the Cougars at the plate with a two-RBI double, while teammate Craig Thomas went 2-for-3 with a single and a double. Eric Miller had the other RBI for VW on an infield hit during the Cougars' three-run fourth inning. The Cougars play again today, if the weather cooperates, as they host Parkway in a doubleheader which begins at noon at VW's Smiley Park Field.
CONVOY - The Crestview Knights won for the 11th time against no defeats this summer with a solid 13-3 victory over visiting VW Monday evening. The Knights blew open a close game with a seven-run fifth inning to seal the deal. Nick Ulrey collected the "W" for Crestview, going the distance (six innings), throwing a five-hit, two-run masterpiece. Ulrey recorded four strikeouts. Ian Clay led the Knights at the plate with a double and three RBIs. For the Cougars, Kyle Thatcher absorbed the setback, allowing four runs (one earned), on four hits, while recording six strikeouts and walking three. Brock Bell led VW at the plate with a two-run homerun.
